Post Brexit travel insurance - 45 days - Western Europe

https://puffininsurance.com/ - I just put some random dates in for a 60 day trip - £43 for the single trip from 21 March, 59 year old with no medical shit.

Or are you looking for an annual policy that will allow single trips of 45 days?
 
I've used holidaysafe.co.uk for years. Motorcycling holiday insurance, covers you off and on road. I had it for several years on the go, a year's insurance in 2020 was £71.

Covered if your trip is more than 3 nights away from home. Covered UK and Europe.

Not sure how things are post Brexit, but definitely worth a look. I used to insure for the year and forget about it.


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ADVICE THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN Just in case someone doesn’t read down further. It also highlights the importance of reading the policy and / or realising that cover can and does change over time.
 
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I've used holidaysafe.co.uk for years. Motorcycling holiday insurance, covers you off and on road. I had it for several years on the go, a year's insurance in 2020 was £71.

Covered if your trip is more than 3 nights away from home. Covered UK and Europe.

Not sure how things are post Brexit, but definitely worth a look. I used to insure for the year and forget about it.

you might want to check the current policy wording - no cover over 150cc and on this website you will see "discontinued - niche motorcycling policies"
https://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/policy-wordings/ - not issued since Oct 2021
 
you might want to check the current policy wording - no cover over 150cc and on this website you will see "discontinued - niche motorcycling policies"
https://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/policy-wordings/ - not issued since Oct 2021

Boo, thanks for bringing that to my attention. That's disappointing as I'd used them for about 4 years on the trot.

Sorry for the bum steer.
 
I think many policies will have changed in terms of the trip duration post the B word.

On the plus side, the pages in our passports are no longer useless. Mmmmmmmm passport stamps.
 
Paging the OP…… Call on line seven…..

If it’s any comfort, Travel insurance post-Brexit is still that, Travel insurance. It is still fundamentally the same. All you need to do is ensure that:

1. You commence the insurance as soon as you have incurred a financial outlay. For example, the day you pay for your Channel crossing or airfare or pay the deposit on a hotel, even if that date is some months ahead of your actual departure date.

2. The insurance is valid for the full duration of your trip, ie. it’s expiration date at least includes the last day of your travel back to the UK. In other words, if you intend to arrive back home at your front door on the 3rd of June, don’t make the last full day of cover the 2nd of June.

3. It covers the activities you intend to undertake. For example, if you intend to go mountain climbing and / or motorbiking, at least make sure both actives are included as fully covered.

4. You declare any pre-existing medical conditions.

5. You also insure anyone travelling with you, for example your partner perched on your pillion seat.

6. If you receive free Travel insurance through your bank or building society, do check the cover carefully. Some are very stripped down and basic. Similarly, if you benefit fromTravel insurance through your employer, be very wary, as many policies of this type restrict cover to times when you are travelling on work related business. Your personal holiday may well not meet that simple criteria at all.

7. It covers ALL the countries you intend to visit.

8. You and everyone travelling with you have a UK Global Health Insurance card. https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card Note: This is NOT a substitute for proper Travel insurance, no matter what you might read on these pages.

Here’s a pretty good guide: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/insurance/a-good-travel-insurance-policy
 
Paging the OP…… Call on line seven…..

If it’s any comfort, Travel insurance post-Brexit is still that, Travel insurance. It is still fundamentally the same. All you need to do is ensure that:

1. You commence the insurance as soon as you have incurred a financial outlay. For example, the day you pay for your Channel crossing or airfare or pay the deposit on a hotel, even if that date is some months ahead of your actual departure date.

2. The insurance is valid for the full duration of your trip, ie. it’s expiration date at least includes the last day of your travel back to the UK. In other words, if you intend to arrive back home at your front door on the 3rd of June, don’t make the last full day of cover the 2nd of June.

3. It covers the activities you intend to undertake. For example, if you intend to go mountain climbing and / or motorbiking, at least make sure both actives are included as fully covered.

4. You declare any pre-existing medical conditions.

5. You also insure anyone travelling with you, for example your partner perched on your pillion seat.

6. If you receive free Travel insurance through your bank or building society, do check the cover carefully. Some are very stripped down and basic. Similarly, if you benefit fromTravel insurance through your employer, be very wary, as many policies of this type restrict cover to times when you are travelling on work related business. Your personal holiday may well not meet that simple criteria at all.

7. It covers ALL the countries you intend to visit.

8. You and everyone travelling with you have a UK Global Health Insurance card. https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card Note: This is NOT a substitute for proper Travel insurance, no matter what you might read on these pages.

Here’s a pretty good guide: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/insurance/a-good-travel-insurance-policy


Has anyone taken out an annual travel policy which covers riding bikes abroad in Europe?

I'm in the process of renewing our annual policy to include worldwide cruising and riding bikes in EU countries but two have told me riding a bike from hotel to hotel abroad is considered a motorcycling policy and therefore not covered.

It could be I need to buy a separate policy for the bike trips.

Thanks.
 
Has anyone taken out an annual travel policy which covers riding bikes abroad in Europe?

I'm in the process of renewing our annual policy to include worldwide cruising and riding bikes in EU countries but two have told me riding a bike from hotel to hotel abroad is considered a motorcycling policy and therefore not covered.

It could be I need to buy a separate policy for the bike trips.

Thanks.
Have a look at LV. I use them and they cover motorcycling
 
Has anyone taken out an annual travel policy which covers riding bikes abroad in Europe?

I'm in the process of renewing our annual policy to include worldwide cruising and riding bikes in EU countries but two have told me riding a bike from hotel to hotel abroad is considered a motorcycling policy and therefore not covered.

It could be I need to buy a separate policy for the bike trips.

Thanks.

I have a Tesco annual policy, covers riding your own bike and a hire bike. Lots of options for cover. My policy covers Europe and my pre-existing health conditions. You can add worldwide, cruises and ski trips. https://www.tescobank.com/travel-insurance/
 
I use Staysure with an annual global policy, and a bolt on to cover motorcycles over 125cc.

My choices are a little more limited though because of declared medical conditions, but at least there is the option to add motorcycles over 125cc, bizarrely it shows as “Winter sports cover” on my policy.

Surprised at how many policies, when you dig into the small print only cover you for motorcycles you own ip to 125cc.
 


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